Trump says Vance’s anti-fraud efforts will save Social Security and lead to ‘balanced budget’
President Trump claimed that the White House's anti-fraud task force could balance the federal budget and save Social Security. He praised Vice President JD Vance for leading the initiative, stating it has already identified significant fraud. Trump expressed confidence that the task force's efforts would strengthen Social Security without requiring major changes.
- ▪Trump hosted a Cabinet meeting where he discussed the anti-fraud task force's potential impact on the federal budget.
- ▪He claimed the task force has identified billions in fraud related to Social Security payments.
- ▪Vice President JD Vance emphasized the importance of collaboration among agencies to combat fraud.
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President Donald Trump hosted the 12th Cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday, where he claimed that the White House’s anti-fraud task force may balance the federal budget and save Social Security. Trump opened by praising Vice President JD Vance, who leads the task force, and said he was “very proud” of the initiative. Recommended Stories WATCH LIVE: Trump holds Cabinet meeting at White House Pam Bondi to make Trump administration return after undisclosed thyroid cancer battle Why it would have been unusual for Trump to make the trek to Camp David The president claimed that the task force has already identified “billions and billions and billions” worth of fraud, adding that if the initiative “does really great, we’ll have a balanced budget without having to do anything.”…
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